Abigail vs Rose
Abigail and Rosecompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
Northern Ireland · Girls
In 2024, Abigail was ranked #80 and Rose #41 among girls in Northern Ireland.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls
In 2025, Abigail was ranked #55 and Rose #70 among girls in New South Wales, Australia.
New Zealand · Girls
In 2020, Abigail was ranked #58 and Rose #92 among girls in New Zealand.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
In 2025, Abigail was ranked #115 and Rose #59 among girls in Republic of Ireland.
Scotland · Girls
In 2024, Abigail was ranked #102 and Rose #63 among girls in Scotland.
England and Wales · Girls
In 2025, Abigail was ranked #171 and Rose #67 among girls in England and Wales.
Norway · Girls
In 2025, Abigail was ranked #273 and Rose #414 among girls in Norway.
Abigail and Rose over time
Abigail and Rose appear together in 6 published lists, across 184 years of shared records. Abigail held the stronger position in more years in 5 of them, Rose in 1.
The order between them changed and held in 4 of those lists — a change in that published list, never a claim that one name displaced the other.
Abigail reached its own highest recorded position earlier in 5 of those lists, Rose in 1. Each position is a place inside its own list, so this compares when they peaked and never how high.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- One moved ahead of the other
In 2017, Rose moved ahead of Abigail in England and Wales · Girls — #58 and #62 the year before became #73 and #60.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Abigail and Rose changed places 5 times in Northern Ireland · Girls between 1997 and 2024, ending at #80 and #41.
- Closest over the longest run
Across 25 shared years in New Zealand · Girls, Abigail and Rose averaged 25.5 places apart, ending at #58 and #92.
- Longest-running competitions
Abigail and Rose were both ranked in England and Wales · Girls for 30 years, from 1996 to 2025, ending at #171 and #67.
- Peaked in the same years
Both reached their highest recorded position in Norway · Girls within 2 years — Abigail #246 in 2022, Rose #296 in 2021.
List by list
Republic of Ireland · Girls54 shared years, 1969–2025
Abigail held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Rose in 30.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #36 in 2008, Rose #59 in 2025.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Abigail #115, Rose #59.
England and Wales · Girls30 shared years, 1996–2025
Abigail held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Rose in 9.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #19 in 2000, Rose #54 in 2022.
The order changed in 2017: Rose moved ahead. In 2016 they stood at #58 and #62; by 2017 that had become #73 and #60.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Abigail #171, Rose #67.
Norway · Girls29 shared years, 1983–2025
Abigail held the stronger position in 17 of those years, Rose in 12.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #246 in 2022, Rose #296 in 2021.
The order changed in 2025: Abigail moved ahead. In 2024 they stood at #353 and #349; by 2025 that had become #273 and #414.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Abigail #273, Rose #414.
Northern Ireland · Girls28 shared years, 1997–2024
Abigail held the stronger position in 21 of those years, Rose in 7.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #29 in 2005, Rose #37 in 2016.
The order changed in 2021: Rose moved ahead. In 2020 they stood at #59 and #63; by 2021 that had become #108 and #42.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Abigail #80, Rose #41.
New Zealand · Girls25 shared years, 1992–2020
Abigail held the stronger position in 23 of those years, Rose in 2.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #30 in 2010, Rose #55 in 2014.
The order changed in 2001: Abigail moved ahead. In 2000 they stood at #68 and #57; by 2001 that had become #62 and #85.
Most recent shared year, 2020: Abigail #58, Rose #92.
New South Wales, Australia · Girls18 shared years, 2008–2025
Abigail held the stronger position in 18 of those years, Rose in 0.
Highest recorded here: Abigail #24 in 2010, Rose #52 in 2018.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2025: Abigail #55, Rose #70.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Abigail
Pairs where Abigail shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Shannon vs Abigail
In 1996 they stood at #11 and #21 in England and Wales · Girls, 10 places apart; by 2025 they were #2138 and #171.
Shannon · Abigail · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Danielle vs Abigail
In 1996 they stood at #20 and #21 in England and Wales · Girls, 1 places apart; by 2025 they were #1454 and #171.
Danielle · Abigail · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Jade vs Abigail
In 1996 they stood at #19 and #21 in England and Wales · Girls, 2 places apart; by 2025 they were #747 and #171.
Jade · Abigail · 30 shared years, 1996–2025 · Started together, ended far apart
- Fiona vs Abigail
In 1997 they stood at #66 and #72 in Northern Ireland · Girls, 6 places apart; by 2017 they were #432 and #48.
Fiona · Abigail · 18 shared years, 1997–2017 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Abigail | Rose |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Official statistical record (evidence-only) | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | female | female |
| Meaning | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 3 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Girls #55 (2025) | Republic of Ireland · Girls #59 (2025) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | Not yet recorded | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 82/100 | 95/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | medium | medium |
What the data shows
- Abigail has 3 syllables, compared with 2 for Rose.
- Both names have recorded usage in AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ.
How each name got here
Abigail
Popularity journey
First recorded1969
First recorded at #303 among girls in Republic of Ireland in 1969 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Republic of Ireland · Girls
Highest recorded1996–2025
Highest recorded position: #19 among girls in England and Wales, in 2000 (recorded 1996–2025).
England and Wales · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #171 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls
Rose
Popularity journey
First recorded1946
First recorded at #400 among girls in Norway in 1946 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Girls
Highest recorded1997–2024
Highest recorded position: #37 among girls in Northern Ireland, in 2016 (recorded 1997–2024).
Northern Ireland · Girls
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #67 among girls in England and Wales, in 2025.
England and Wales · Girls